Derivatives of basically substituted 1-alkyl-3-aryl ureas



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Patented Mar. 30, 1954 DERIVATIVES OF EASICALL SUBSTITUTED1-ALKYL-3-ARYL I, REAS John W. Cusic, Skoirie, lill.,,-assignor to G. D.Searle & 60., Chicago, ilL, a corporation of Illinois No Drawing.Application June 6, 1952, Serial No. 292,201

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This invention relates to new groups oi triand tetra-substituted ureaderivatives and in particular to compounds of the structural formula QRI! ArN- N-A--N A! RIII and their non-toxic salts, wherein A is abivalent aliphatic hydrocarbon radical separating the two nitrogen atomsattached thereto by at least two carbon atoms, Ar is an aryl radical, Ris a member of the class consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl radicalsand aromatic hydrocarbon radicals; R is an isocarbocyclic radical whichis either a lower cycloalkyl radical or an aromatic hydrocarbon radical;and NR"R"' is either a lower dialkylamino radical or anitrogen-containing heterocyclic radical attached through a nitrogen inthe heterocycle to the radical A.

In the foregoing structural formula the radical A represents a bivalentsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon radical containing two carbon atomsseparating the two nitrogen atoms; it may be of the branched orunbranched type and includes such radicals as ethylene, propylene,butylene, amylene, hexylene, as well as polymethylenes such astrimethylene, tetramethylene, pentamethylene and hexamethylene. Arrepresents an aryl group which may be either a hydrocarbon or ahalogenated hydrocarbon such as phenyl, tolyl, xylyl, naphthyl,chlorophenyl, bromotolyl, iodonaphthyl, and the like. In practice Iprefer aryl radicals containing between six and ten carbon atoms.

The radical R, can be hydrogen, an aryl group of the foregoing type, alower alkyl radical such as methyl, ethyl, and straight and branchedchain propyl, butyl, amyl and hexyl, or a lower aralkyl radical such asbenzyl, phenethyl, alkylbenzyl and the like. The isocarbocyclic radicalR can be an aryl or aralkyl hydrocarbon radical of the type as definedhereinabove or a lower cycloalkyl radical such as cyclopropyl,cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl and cyclohexyl. The radicals R" and R representlower alkyl groups. The radicals R" and R' in conjunction with thenitrogen attached thereto can also form nitrogen-containing heterocyclessuch as morpholine; where R" and R are combined to form a lower alkyleneradical, preferably of four to seven carbon atoms containing four tofive in nuclear position, there are formed pyrrolidino, piperidino,dimethylpyrrolidino and lupetidino radicals.

For therapeutic administration it is useful to administer the organicbases of the foregoing type in the form of their non-toxic salts whichthey form with a variety of inorganic and strong organic acids includingsulfuric, phosphoric, hydrochloric, hydrobromic, sulfamic, citric,oxalic, ascorbic and related acids. They also form quaternary ammoniumsalts with a variety of organic esters of sulfuric, hydrohalic andaromatic sulfonic acids which provide anions which are non-toxic intherapeutic dosages. Among such esters are methyl chloride and bromide,ethyl chloride, propyl chloride, butyl chloride, isobutyl chloride,benzyl chloride and bromide, naphthylmethyl chloride, dimethyl sulfate,diethyl sulfate, methyl benzenesulfonate, ethyl toluenesulfonate,ethylene chlorohydrin, propylene chlorohydrin, allyl bromide, methallylbromide and crotyl bromide.

The object of this invention is to provide novel ch mical compositionsof the type indicated hereinabove. These compounds have been found tohave valuable therapeutic properties. Thus it has been found that thesimple addition salts are valuable in producing diuresis. These saltsalso have shown valuable cardiovascular properties in v antagonizing thehypertensive effect of certain adrenal hormones and in exerting aregulatory effect on abnormal auricular heart rhythm. The quaternaryammonium salts of the type indicated above have proven to be potentinhibitors of the transmission of sympathetic and parasympathetic nerveimpulses through the autonomic ganglia. This property is shown to alesser extent by some of the hydrohalides. The compounds of the formulashown above, wherein the Ar radical is a halogenated aryl radical, havebeen shown to be parasiticidal when tested on intestinal amebae.

In the preparation of these urea derivatives I prefer to heat atrisubstituted alkylenediamine of the formula RI! RNHAN/ R!!! with acarbamyl chloride of the formula Ar-N-CO-Cl all symbols being of thetype as defined hereinabove, in an anhydrous organic solvent in whichboth starting materials are soluble such as a lower alkanone or aromatichydrocarbon. In the preparation of the trisubstituted ureas, in which Ris hydrogen, an isocyanate of the type. Ar--N=C=O may be substituted forthe carbamyl chloride.

tion are given in millimeters (mm) of mercury,,

and amounts of materials in parts by weight.

This application is a continuation-in-part of my copending applicationSerial No. 182,131, filed August 29, 1950, now abandoned.

EXAMPLE 1 N- (p-diethylaminoethyl) carbanzlide A mixture of 384 parts ofN-(B-diethylaminoethyl) -aniline and 238 parts of phenylisocyanate in2650 parts of benzene is heated at refluxing temperature for 12 hours. Asmall amount of alcohol is then added to destroy the small residue ofphenyl isocyanate. The N-(fl-diethylaminoethyl) -carbanilide isdistilled at about 160-162" C. and 1 mm. pressure. It has the structuralformula EXAMPLE 2 1- (p-diethylami'noethyl) -1 -phenyl-3-(o-chlorophenyl) urea 192 parts of N-(B-diethylaminoethyl) aniline and153 parts of o-chlorophenyl isocyanate are mixed in 2600 parts ofbenzene. The charge becomes warm on mixing. fluxing temperature for 12hours, a small quantity of isopropanol is added in order to decomposeany unreacted isocyanate. extracted with dilute hydrochloric acid, andthe hydrochloric acid layer is rendered a kaline by addition of dilutesodium hydroxide and extracted with ether. The ether extract is driedover anhydrous potassium carbonate, filtered and evaporated. Thel-(p-diethylaminoethyl)-1- phenyl-B-(o-chlorophenyl)urea distills atabout 194-196 C. at 1 mm. pressure. An ether solution of the base istreated with a 25% solution of. hydrogen chloride in anhydrousisopropanol. The hydrochloride precipitates upon standing at C.

Upon recrystallization from ethyl acetate it melts at about 127-l30 C.The structural formula of the base is EXAMPLE 3 1-(fl-diethylaminoethyl) -1 -benzyl-3- phenylurea 206 parts ofN-(p-diethylaminoethyl)benzylamine and 119 parts of phenylisocyanate aremixed in 2650 parts of benzene with cooling. The charge is then heatedfor 4 hours at refluxing temperature. After standing a small amount ofalcohol is added to decompose the unreacted isocyanate. The l-(fi-diethylaminoethyl) -1-benzyl- 3- phenylurea is distilled at about205-206" C. and mm. pressure.

After heating at re- The charge is EXAMPLE 4 1 (fi-dz'methylaminoethyl)-1- (a-phenethyl) 3- (p-tolyl) urea 240 parts of acetophenone and 220parts of ethanol are treated with 176 parts ofN,N-dimethylethylenediamine and parts. of Raney nickel with slightwarming. The mixture is then introduced into a Parr bomb andhydrogenated therein at about 130 C. under 500-600 pounds pressure for 5hours. After cooling the contents are filtered and the solvent isremoved from the filtrate by distillation. TheN-(B-dimethylaminoethyl)-u-phenethylamine is distilled at about 60-7 0C. and 0.2 mm. pressure.

192 parts of this amine and 133 parts of p-tolylisocyanate are mixed in2700 parts of toluene with cooling and then heated at reflux temperaturefor 5 hours. A small amount of ethanol is added to decompose theunreacted isocyanate. Distillation at about 195-200 C. and 7 mm.pressure yields the1-(fl-dimethylaminoethyl)-1-(aphenethyl)-3-(p-tolyl)urea. It has thestruc- To a mixture of 232 parts of N,N-diethylethylenediamne and 196parts of cyclohexanone,

chilled in ice Water, 94 parts of a 98% solution of formic acid isslowly added. The charge is gradually heated and maintained at refluxingtemperature for 5 hours. After standing for some time 220 parts ofconcentrated hydrochloric acid are cautiously added and the mixture isheated at refluxing temperature for 6.5 hours. 300 parts of water areadded and after washing with 130 parts of benzene, the aqueous solutionis rendered,

allraline with potassium hydroxide and extracted twice with benzene. Thebenzene extract is washed with water, dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate and evaporated in vacuo. The residue is distilled at about130-134 C. and 19 mm. pressure. 198 parts of theN-(fl-diethylaminoethyhhexahydroaniline thus prepared are heated atrefluxing temperature for 4 hours with 119 parts of phenylisocyanate in2650 parts of benzene. A small quantity of alcohol is added to decomposethe unreacted isocyanate. The l-(fl-diethylaminoethyl)-1cyclohexyl-3phenylurea is distilled at about -181" C. at 10 mm. pressure. An ethersolution of the base is treated with a 25% solution of hydrogen chloridein anhydrous isopropanol and the hydrochloride thus obtained is Irecrystallized from a mixture of ethyl acetate and isopropanol. It meltsat about 159-160 C. The structural formula is /3 CH: CH,

CH: CH,

EXAMPLE 6 N p-dz'ethylamz'noethyl) -N-methyZcarbanilide A mixture of 192parts of N-(fi-diethylaminoethyl) aniline and 169 parts of Nmethylcarbanilyl chloride in 2400 parts of butanone is heated atrefluxing temperature for 2 days. The solvent is evaporated on the steambath and, upon addition of water, the entire mass enters into solution.After washing with ether, the aqueous solution is rendered alkaline byaddition of dilute sodium hydroxide. This alkaline solution is extractedwith ether and the ether extract is dried over anhydrous potassiumcarbonate-filtered and evaporated. TheN-(fl-diethylaminoethyl)-N'-methylcarbanilide is distilled at about203-205 C. and 3 mm. pressure. It has the structural formula An ethersolution of this base is treated with a 25% solution of hydrogenchloride in anhydrous lsopropanol. After concentration and standing forseveral days the hydrochloride crystallizes. It may be recrystallizedfrom ethyl acetate.

EXAMPLE 7 N (e diethylaminoethyl) N methylcarbani- Zide methz'odide 100parts of N-diethy1aminoethyl-N'-methylcarbanilide are treated with 228parts of methyl iodide in 4000 parts of butanone. Upon standing at C. asolid precipitate forms within a few minutes. TheN-(B-diethylaminoethyl)-N'- methylcarbanilide methiodide melts at about1'7- 118 C. In order to prepare the citrate, an isopropanol solution of8 moles of the iodide is treated with one mole of silver citrate and twomoles of anhydrous citric acid with stirring at room temperature. Thesilver iodide is removed by filtration and the filtrate concentrated invacuo. The cation has the structural formula /CH3 CtH5'N(CHa)C ON( C6H5)CH2CH2N' C2115 CzHs EXAMPLE 8 1 (B dimethylaminoethyl) 1 (0,2) myZyD-3-phenyl-3-methylurea A mixture of 169 parts of N-methylcarbanilylchloride and 192 parts of N-(/5'-dimethylaminoethyl) -o,p-xylylamine in2500 parts of butanone is heated at reflux temperature for hours andsolvent stripped on the steam bath. The reaction product is treated withWater and the aqueous solution is washed with ether, rendered alkalineby addition of dilute ammonium hydroxide and extracted with ether. Thisether extract is dried over anhydrous potassium carbonate, filtered andevaporated to yield the 1-(B-dimethylaminoethyl) 1 (o,p xylyl) 3 phenyl3- methylurea as an oil, which is distilled at about 188-194 C. and 2mm. pressure. It has the structural formula EXAMPLE 9 1 (pmorpholinoethyl) 1 benzyl 3 phenyl- 3-methylurca Upon mixing of 169parts of N-methylcarbanilyl chloride and 220 parts ofN-(fi-benzylaminoethyhmorpholi le in 1600 parts of butanone, a

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precipitate forms. The mixture is heated at re flux temperature for 0hours and chilled. The precipitate is then collected on a filter anddissolved in Water. This solution is rendered alkaline by addition ofsodium hydroxide and then extracted with ether. The extract is driedover anhydrous potassium carbonate, filtered and evaporated to yield thel-(B-morpholinoethyD- 1-benzyl-3-phenyl3-methylurea as an oil which isdistilled at about 205-208 C. and 2 mm. pressure. Treatment of an ethersolution of this base with one equivalent of a 25% solution of hydrogenchloride in anhydrous isopropanol yields the initially oilyhydrochloride which solidifies within a few minutes. Recrystallized froma mixture of isopropanol and ethyl acetate it melts at about 164-165" C.This salt has the structural formula N p-diethylaminoethyl) -N'-ethylcarbanilide A mixture of 192 parts of N-(fi-diethylaminmethyl)aniline and 183.5 parts of N-ethylcarbanilyl chloride in 2l00 parts ofbutanone is heated at refluxing temperature for 12 hours. Afterconcentration on the steam bath, water is'added and the aqueois solutionis washed with ether. The water layer is then made alkaline by additionof dilute sodium hydroxide and extracted with ether. The ether extractis dried over anhydrous potassium carbonate, filtered and evaporated.The residue is distilled at about 198-199 C. and 2 mm. pressure. Anether solution of the base is treated with a 25% solution of hydrogenchloride in isopropanol. The hydrochloride of N (B diethylaminoethyl Nethylcarbanilide solidies on standing. Upon recrystallization from ethylacetate it melts at about 101-102" C.

EXAMPLE 1 1 N 8 diethylaminoethyl) N ethyZcarbani-- Zide methiodideparts of l\T-diethylaminoethyl-N'-ethylcarbanilide in 320 parts ofbutanone are treated with 228 parts of methyl iodide at 0 C. for 2hours. Upon addition of a small amount of ether, an oily precipitateforms which solidifies within a short time. TheN-(B-diethylaminoethyl)-N'-ethylcarbanilide methiodide melts at aboutl74=-l75 C. The iodide is converted into the tartrate by treatment of 2moles of the iodide with 1 mole of tartaric acid and 1 mole of silvertartrate in cold absolute methanol with stirring. The silver iodide isremoved by filtration and the residue evaporated. The cation has thestructural formula reflux temperature for 15 hours, cooled and extractedwith dilute hydrochloric acid. The acidic '7' extract is Washed withether, rendered alkaline byaddition of sodium hydroxide and thenextracted with ether. This ether extract is dried over anhydrouspotassium carbonate, stirred with decolorizing charcoal, filtered andether stripped to yield the l-(fi-piperidinoethyl)-1-phenyl-3-(p-iodophenyl) -3-ethylurea as a clear, high boiling, amber oil whichhas the structural formula (JzHs CeHs EXAMPLE 13 N-(B-diethylaminoethyl) -N'-(n-but1 Z) carbanilide To a solution of 438parts of n-butylaniline in 570 parts of anhydrous ether is added asolution of 158 parts of phosgene in 350 parts of toluene in the courseof 15 minutes while cooling with ice and stirring. Then 700 parts ofbenzene are added and stirring is contnued for 1 hour. The charge isfiltered and the solvent removed from the filtrate in vacuo. chloridedistills at about -l60l65 C. at mm.

pressure.

211 parts of this N-n-butylcarbanilyl chloride is heated at refluxingtemperature for 12 hours with 192 parts of N-(fi-diethylaminoethyl)anilne in 2400 parts of butanone. Upon concentration on the steam baththe N-(B-diethylaminoethyl) N-(n-buty1) carbanilide hydrochloridesolidifies. Upon crystallization from ethyl acetate it melts at about119120 C. The structural formula is EXAMPLE 14 1 (s-diethylamz'noethyl)-1 ,3,3-triphenylurea A mixture of 130 parts of N-(B-diethylaminoethyl)aniline and 136 parts of diphenylcarbamyl chloride in 2400 parts ofbutanone is heated at refluxing temperature for 12 hours. After coolingthe hydrochloride of l-(fi-diethylaminoetbyl) -1,3,3-triphenylurea iscollected on a filter and dried. It melts at about 238-240" C.

EXAMPLE 15 1 -(B-diethyla1ninoethyl) -1,3,3-triphenylurea methobromirleAn aqueous solution of the hydrochloride of 1 3 diethylaminoethyl)-1,3,3triphenylurea is rendered alkaline and extracted with ether. 200parts of the free base obtained by the evaporation of the ether aredissolved in 600 parts of butanone and treated in a shielded pressurereactor With 260 parts of methyl bromide. After standing at roomtemperature for several hours the contents are cooled and treated withether. The oily precipitate is separated and dissolved in a mixture ofethyl acetate and isopro anol. Upon chilling the hygroscopicl-(c-diethylaminoethyl) 1,3,3 triphenylurea methobromide precipitates,which melts at about 179-180 C. and

has the structural formula 02H! (C aH5)zN-C O N-CH2 C H2 1T/ (1.115 incmThe N-n-butylcarbanilyl EXAMPLE 161-(5,13-diethyl-y-dimethylaminopropyl)-1-(panisyl) -3,3-dz'-(p-naphthyl) urea A mixture of 280 parts of p-anisidine and 46 parts oflithium amide is heated with stirring in 1400 parts of anhydrous xyleneat about 120 C. for 24 hours. While maintaining the temperature at -1l0C. and with stirring, 355 parts of N,Ndimethyl-B,c-diethyl-v-chloropropylamine (of. C. Mannich and G.Baumgarten, Ber. Deut. Chem. Ges., '70:210;l937 are added. Heating at C.with stirring is continued for 24 hours, after which the solvent isevaporated in vacuo and the({3,13-diethyl-v-dimethylaminopropyl)-pan.sidine is puiufied by vacuumdistillation. 263 parts of this aniline derivative are heated with 332parts of di-fi-naphthylcarbamyl chloride in 1500 parts of benzene atrefluxing temperature for 12 hours. The charge is then extracted withd-lute hydrochloric acid and the extract rendered alkaline by additionof dilute sodium hydroxide. The base is then extracted with ether, theether extract is dried over anhydrous potassium carbonate, stirred withcharcoal and filtered. Upon evaporation of the ether, thel-(fifi-diethyl-ydimethylaminopropyl) l (panisyl)-3,3-di-(flnaphthyDureais obtained as a clear oil. It has the structural formula EXAMPLE 17 1(fi-diethylaminoethyl) -3-benzyZ-1,3-diphenylurea A mixture of 248 partsof N-benzylcarbanilyl chloride and 192 parts of N(fl-diethylaminoethyDaniline in 1600 parts of butanone is heated atreflux temperature for 10 hours. Upon cooling the hydrochloride ofl-(fi-diethylaminoethyl) -3- benzyl-l,3-dlphenylurea precpitates, whichmelts at about 114-116 C. It has the structural formula EXAMPLE 18 1(,B-diethylaminoethyl) -1 -cyclohexyl-3-benzyl- 3 -phenylurea A mixtureof 245 parts of N-benzylcarbanilyl chloride and 198 parts ofN-(p-diethylaminoethyl)hexahydroaniline in 1700 parts of butanone isheated at reflux temperature for 12 hours and then cooled. The residualoil is separated and dissolved in warm water. This solution is madealkaline by addition of potassium hydroxide and the resulting heavy oilis extracted with ether. This ether extract is dried over anhydrouspotassium carbonate, filtered and evaporated to yield the 1-(B-diethylamr'noethyl) -1-cyclohexyl- 3-benzyl-3-phenylurea as an oilwhich is distilled at about 2l6-218 c. and 2 mm. pressure.

9 EXAMPLE 19 mixture of 140 parts of the l-(fi-diethylaminoethyl)-1-cyclohexyl-3 benzyl 3 phenylurea and 173 parts of methyl bromide in400 parts of butanone is maintained in a shielded pressure reactor atroom temperature for an hour and the precipitate is collected on afilter, dissolved in isopropanol, treated with ether and maintained atC. to cause precipitation of the 1- (fl-diethylaminoethyl)1-cyclohexyl-3-benzyl- S-phenylurea methobromide which melts at about 1-(a-dimethylaminobutyll -1-cyclopentyl-3- (otolyl) -3- (p-phenethyl) ureaA solution of 168 parts of cyclopentanone in 200 parts of ethanol istreated with 232 parts of N ,N-dimethylputrescine and 75 parts of Raneynickel and the mixture is hydrogenated in a Parr medium pressure bombfor 5 hours at 100- 110' C. and 600-650 pounds pressure. After coolingthe contents of the bomb are filtered and the filtrate is evaporated.The residue is distilled at about 101-109" C. and 7 mm. pressure.

A mixture of 184 parts of N-(o-dimethylaminobutyl)-cyclopentylamine and2'73 parts of N- (B-phenethyl) -o-methylcarbanilyl 1800 parts ofbutanone is heated at reflux temperature for 10 hours, cooled andextracted with dilute hydrochloric acid. The extract is washed withether, rendered alkaline by addition of sodium hydroxide and extractedwith ether. This ether extract is dried over anhydrous potassiumcarbonate, filtered and evaporated to yield the l-(o-dimethylaminobutyl)1 cyclopentyl-3-(otolyl)-3-(;8-phenethyl)urea as an oil which isdistilled at about 210-215 C. and 1-1.2 mm. pressure. It has thestructural formula CH2 CH CH3 I (1H2 (1H9 (3H2 CaHa CHr-CH: I claim: 1.A compound of the structural formula /RII Ar-N- o o -NAN 1g! RIIIwherein A is a lower alkylene radical separating the two nitrogen atomsattached thereto by at least two carbon atoms; Ar is a member of theclass consisting of aryl hydrocarbon radicals and halogenated arylhydrocarbon radicals containing six to ten carbon atoms; R is a memberof the class consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl radicals, and aromatichydrocarbon radicals containing six to ten carbon atoms; R is a memberof the class consisting of aromatic hydrocarbon radicals containing sixto ten carbon atoms and lower cycloalkyl radicals; NR"R"' is a memberchloride in v 1c of the class consisting of lower dialkylamino radicals,morpholino radicals and piperidino radicals.

2. A compound of the structural formula RI! Arl !IC o-N-A-N R R! R!!!wherein A is a lower alkylene radical separating the two nitrogen atomsattached thereto by at least two carbon atoms; Ar is an aryl hydrocarbonradical containing six to ten carbon atoms, R, R" and R are lower alkylradicals, and R is an aromatic hydrocarbon radical containing six to tencarbon atoms.

3. A compound of the structural formula CtH NC o NA-NRR'" wherein A is alower alkylene radical separating the two nitrogen atoms attachedthereto by at least two carbon atoms; R, R" and R'" are lower alkylradicals and R is an aryl hydrocarbon radical containing six to tencarbon atoms.

4. A compound of the structural formula wherein A is a lower alkyleneradical separating the two nitrogen atoms attached thereto by at leasttwo carbon atoms.

5. N-(fi-diethylaminoethyl) -N ethylcarbanilide.

6. A compound of the structural formula wherein A is a lower alkyleneradical separating the two nitrogen atoms attached thereto by at leasttwo carbon atoms, Ar is an aryl hydrocarbon radical containing six toten carbon atoms, R is an aromatic hydrocarbon radical containing six toten carbon atoms, and R" and R are lower alkyl radicals.

'7. A compound of the structural formula wherein A is a lower alkyleneradical separating the two nitrogen atoms attached thereto by at leasttwo carbon atoms.

8. A compound of the structural formula wherein A is a lower alkyleneradical separating the two nitrogen atoms attached thereto by at leasttwo carbon atoms, Ar is a halogenated phenyl radical, R is an aromatichydrocarbon radical containing six to ten carbon atoms, and R" and R'are lower alkyl radicals.

9. A compound of the structural formula NHC O- l IA-N(lower alkyl):Halogen Cu t wherein A is a lower alkylene radical separating the twonitrogen atoms attached thereto by at least two carbon atoms.

10. 1 3 diethylaminoethyl) l phenyl- 3- (o-chlorophenyl) urea.

11. A compound of the structural formula carbon radical containing sixto ten carbonatoms, R and R are aromatic hydrocarbon radicals containingsix to ten carbon atoms, and. R and R are lower alkyl radicals.

12. A compound of the structural formula wherein A is a lower alkyleneradical separating the two nitrogen atoms attached thereto by at leasttwo carbon atoms.

13. 1 3 diethylaminoethyl) 1,3,3, triphenylurea.

14. A compound of the structural formula /R!I Ar-l lIC O-I\IAN\ R R! RIwherein A is a lower alkylene radical separating the two nitrogen atomsattached thereto by at least two carbon atoms; Ar is anaryl hydrocarbonradical containing six to ten carbon atoms, R is an aromatic hydrocarbonradical containing six to ten carbon atoms, R is a lower cycloalkylradical, and- R" and R are lower alkyl radicals.

1 n 2;. 15. A compound of the structural formula.

c BH5NC O-N-A-N RR' wherein A is a lower alkylene radical separating thetwo nitrogen atoms attached thereto by at least two carbon atoms; R is alower phenylalkyl radical, R is a lower cycloalkyl radical, and R and R'are lower alkyl radicals.

16. A compound of the structural formula wherein A is a lower alkyleneradical separating the two nitrogen atoms attached thereto by at leasttwo carbon atoms.

JOHN W. CUSIC.

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